Pope Leo’s first 100 days: Leaning into his new role August 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out on to the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope. He will celebrate his 70th birthday Sept. 14.
German bishops face division over same-sex blessings August 15, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A German Catholic spokesman has defended his church’s approach to blessing same-sex couples, despite evidence of deep disagreement among the country’s bishops.
Texas woman sues ex-partner, abortion pill provider, alleging she was given drugs without consent August 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Texas woman is suing an abortion pill supplier and a former partner after she alleged he spiked her drink with abortifacient drugs without her knowledge, terminating her pregnancy without her consent.
Canadian court OKs priest’s abuse suit against prominent priest, religious order August 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A Canadian court has ruled a Canadian diocesan priest can continue his civil suit against Basilian Father Thomas Rosica and the Basilian Fathers of Toronto, with the plaintiff, Father Michael Bechard, seeking damages for alleged sexual abuse by Father Rosica.
Project PLASE hopes Beacon House Square shines a light in Southwest Baltimore August 14, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The former site of St. Joseph’s Monastery School in Southwest Baltimore is being transformed into what charitable groups and civic leaders hope will serve as a beacon for addressing chronic homelessness.
Judge blocks religious exemption to birth control coverage; Little Sisters of the Poor to appeal August 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal district court in Philadelphia Aug. 13 struck down a religious conscience rule implemented by the first Trump administration exempting employers with religious or moral concerns from having to provide their employees with insurance coverage for contraceptives and other drugs or procedures to which they have an objection.
Catholic University of America Press to publish Pope Leo’s dissertation August 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s dissertation — which he defended in 1987 for his doctoral degree in canon law — will soon be widely available through The Catholic University of America Press in Washington.
Baltimore NBCC leader among People of Life awards winners August 13, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, National Black Congress, News, Respect Life The four pro-life advocates honored Aug. 11 at the annual “People of Life” awards built legacies for their work protesting outside abortion clinics, encouraging Black Catholic leaders for a culture of life, and opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Pope says he hopes Trump-Putin meeting leads to ceasefire in Ukraine August 13, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin can find a way to reach a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine when they meet in Alaska.
For Gazans, the deep silence of hunger has replaced noise of daily life August 13, 2025By Diaa Ostaz OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News The streets of Gaza are quieter than they used to be — not because peace has returned. The deep silence of hunger has replaced the noise of daily life.
Hope is knowing God is always ready to forgive, pope says at audience August 13, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News God never gives up on anyone, even when the person betrays God’s love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Report: Christian church attacks down, but recent totals still higher than 2018-2022 August 13, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Attacks on Christian churches in the U.S. last year totaled 415 — down from 485 in 2023 — although they are “significantly higher” than totals recorded from 2018 to 2022, according to a new report from the Washington-based Family Research Council.
